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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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